National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Common Visions, Common Voices
This lesson plan gives students a chance to explore the art and literature of Indians, Africans, Mayans, and Native Americans. Provides plenty of links to photo examples, and lesson extension ideas.
American Forum for Global Education
American Forum for Global Education: Talking With Our Hands
This lesson plan from the American Forum for Global Education is designed to help children understand that using hands to "convey messages" is a form of communication.